McCalls – TipStitched

A True Skater Dress

By: TipStitched August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Dress, Sewingcircle skirt, darts, fabric mart fabrics, featured, geometric print, knit dress, liverpool knit, McCalls, pockets, pullover dress, red white and black, roller skating, skater dress1 Comment

I’ve made several skater dress, but this is the first I’ve actually skated in

Polka Dot Jumpsuit McCalls 8047

By: TipStitched May 19, 2020May 21, 2020

Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewingblack & white, cream and black, fabric mart, featured, jumpsuit, M8047, McCalls, off the shoulder, polka dot, rayon jersey, rayon spandex, wide leg1 Comment

Perfect Pairing. I love jumpsuits and I love polka dots!

Officially a TNT: McCalls 6752

By: TipStitched May 14, 2020June 18, 2020

Dress, Sewingarmy green, elastic waist, featured, gathers, jersey, M6752, McCalls, pullover dress, rayon jersey, summer dress, TNT, wrap front1 Comment

Gotta love a tried and true pattern!

Bad Fabric and Pattern Pairing: McCalls 8084

By: TipStitched May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

Dress, Sewingbubble crepe, crepe, crepe satin, dress, elastic waist, featured, leaf print, m8084, McCalls, pullover, satin, semi fail, telio6 Comments

Not the best of results.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Romper- McCalls 8047

Snakeskin Romper

I’m a Fabricista: McCalls 8090

By: TipStitched April 29, 2020May 21, 2020

Dress, Fabric Mart Fabricista, Sewingarmy green, challis, collar band, crinkle challis, Fabric Mart Fabricista, featured, gathers, McCalls, McCalls Spring 2020, rayon challis, spring 2020, tiers4 Comments

Gathers and tiers.

Checkerboard Cape: McCalls 7477

By: TipStitched December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

Jacket, Sewingcape, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, fall, featured, lining, McCalls, winter, wool, wool suiting2 Comments

November Fabricista Make

Fabric Mart Feature: Flower Power

By: TipStitched October 1, 2019December 12, 2019

Dress, Sewingburnout, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, floral, inseam pockets, M7774, McCalls, midi lenght, sundress, tea length2 Comments

Check out my latest blog post over at Fabric Mart Fabrics for all the deets on this sundress! Scroll down for my quick pattern review. This gorgeous floral burnout fabric is still available here. Grab yours before it’s gone! Pattern: McCalls 7774 Pattern Description: Loose-fitting pull over dresses have side pockets. C, D: Fitted dresses…

Tip’s Thoughts: McCalls Fall 2019

By: TipStitched August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

pattern releasefall 2019, fall fashion, McCalls3 Comments

It’s that time again! McCalls didn’t wait that long after releasing the early fall to give us these fall patterns did they? Let’s jump in I have NOT been feeling the 90s trend making a comeback. I was a teen in the 90s and I truly did not need to relive some of those…

What I’ve Sewn: 2019 First Qtr Recap

By: TipStitched April 2, 2019June 26, 2019

recapburda, Butterick, closet case, featured, first quarter, McCalls, new look, Quarterly Recap, recap, Simplicity, style sew me, Winter 20194 Comments

2019 is off to a good, albeit slow start.

2019 Early Spring Pattern Release Thoughts

By: TipStitched January 17, 2019January 29, 2019

pattern release, Sewing2019, big 4, early spring, McCalls, pattern release review, Simplicity2 Comments

Let me share with you my thoughts about the Early Spring Releases.

Jumpsuit Turned Dress: McCalls 7632 & 6955

By: TipStitched October 9, 2018March 1, 2019

Dress, Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewingcotton linen blend, fabric mart fabrics, floral, frankenpattern, linen blend, McCalls, tie shoulder, tropical, v neck14 Comments

I love a Frankenpattern (chop and screwing two patterns together)

All About the Angles: McCalls 7774

By: TipStitched September 25, 2018March 1, 2019

Dress, Sewingbias, cotton, cross-grain, geometric print, grain, hand sew, lawn, lining, M7774, McCall Pattern Company, McCalls, sundress, topstitch, whip stitch5 Comments

A long time in the making, my second make of McCalls 7774

On the Run Outfit: McCalls 7755

By: TipStitched August 28, 2018March 1, 2019

Jumpsuit/Rompers, SewingATL, bee print, concert, fabric.com, fabricdotcom, jumpsuit, m7755, McCalls, OTR2, OTRATL, OTRII, rayon challis, romper4 Comments

What I wore to the On the Run II show!

Wrap Battle Wrap Up!

By: TipStitched August 16, 2018March 1, 2019

Dress, Sewingburda, chart, Comparison, ITY knit, McCalls, pullover dress, Simplicity, wrap battle13 Comments

My overall thoughts on the four wrap dresses from the Wrap Battle.

B&W Link Wrap Dress: McCalls 6884

By: TipStitched August 7, 2018September 14, 2018

Dress, Sewingblack and white, Fabric Mart Fabricista, Fabricista Blog, faux wrap, ITY knit, knee length, knit dress, M6884, McCalls, wrap battle, wrap dress7 Comments

M6884: An easy and basic faux wrap dress

Tropical Summer Dress: McCalls 7774

By: TipStitched July 5, 2018August 15, 2018

Dress, Sewingdress, featured, in seam pockets, joann, M7774, McCalls, rayon, summer, summer 18, tropical8 Comments

I feel in love with this tropical rayon print and bought all they had.

Y’all voted, I made it! McCalls 7577

By: TipStitched June 7, 2018August 15, 2018

Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewingaztec, elastic waist, featured, inseam pocket, jumpsuit, McCalls, peachskin, polyester, tie belt, wrap bodice, YouTube6 Comments

I let y’all pick and you were right!

Navy Leaf Outfit: McCalls 7757

By: TipStitched May 10, 2018August 15, 2018

Pants, Sewing, Topcrop top, elastic casing, elastic waist, fabric mart fabrics, M7757, McCalls, off the shoulder, OTS, polyester, ruffles, wide leg14 Comments

I absolutely adore this retro 70’s vibe crop top and wide leg pants outfit.

2018 Spring Patterns Review

By: TipStitched March 16, 2018March 29, 2018

pattern releasebig 4, bodysuit, Butterick, dresses, kommatia, makerist, McCalls, pattern release, Simplicity, spring 18, spring 2018, vogue, vogue patterns6 Comments

I’m starting to have a weird love/hate relationship with patterns. I’m a pattern sewists, sure I draft somethings, but I’ve found most things I dream up or see and want to recreate can be found in a pattern. Or at least I can use a pattern as a starting place and make some mods to…